2 census tracts · pop 5,308 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10
· range 6.1–6.6
Bunker Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pottsville with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,308 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $821/month sits 0% lower than the Pottsville citywide average ($822).
Risk score
6.5
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Bunker Hill vs PottsvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority21%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport62%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Bunker Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Bunker Hill?
Bunker Hill scores 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Bunker Hill compare to Pottsville overall?
Bunker Hill scores 2.2 points higher than Pottsville overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $821 vs $822.
Q3
What is the average rent in Bunker Hill?
Average gross rent in Bunker Hill is $821/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Bunker Hill residents are renters?
66% of Bunker Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Pottsville). The neighborhood has 5,308 residents.
Q5
Is Bunker Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Bunker Hill sits in the 70th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Bunker Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Bunker Hill is census tract 42107001902 (score 6.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.1 to 6.6, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Bunker Hill for landlords?
Bunker Hill carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Pottsville as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Bunker Hill?
Bunker Hill has 4,907 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.2%), Hispanic / Latino (5.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
